Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10
Ut REcULTS,

the Way OF General Le.:;-l ,tion During
Hts Second ard Final Session.
WASHINGTON, March 4-Despite the fact
hat very great deal Of time has been
consumed in useless debates, a review OF
the work done by the Forty-n,nth Con.
gress, which expired to-day, discioses the
TACT that much has boon accomplished in
the way of enactment Of general laws.
Never were there so many bills intro.
uuced, and more W ere reported from COM
mittees than at any previous Congress;
more, too, are left on the calendars as
blasted hopes than were ever known at
The expiration of Congress.
There were introduced in the House Of
Representatives during the session Just
snded Al, 259 bills and 263 joint resolutions.
The last bill was introduced by Mr.. Her
bert, Of Alabama, and was for the pay
nent OF private claim, while the last
Joint resolution was presented by Tim othy
Campbell. of Brooklyn.
OF these measures introduced f.
t73 were reported back from the various
committees with favora BILE or adverse rec
concentrations, and a mai ority Of them
have died, so far as having any legislative
status is concerned. If they are to have
any life In the future Congresses they
must be re-introduced.
The last committee report was submit
ted by Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky,
and was On the bill proposing to admit,
duty Tree, materials to be used in rebuild
ing Esstport, Me-, which was destroyed
by Ere
There were introduced in the Senate
1857 bills and 116 joint resolutions, and the
per cent reported from committees was a
little higher than in the House.
The last bill introduced in the Senate was
by Mr.. Hawley and was for a pension
The last bills reported from committees
and sig ned by the President were for the
regular appropriations.
During the last two days Of the session
the calendars of the two houses increased in
size rather than diminished, owing to re-
ports made for the purpose Of giving char
acter to the measures rather than with a
view OF bringing about their passage.
The House calendar is composed of eighty
eight pages, representing 1,1S3 measures,
as follows: In committee Of the whole,
House on the state of the Union, 297; on
the calendar without preferment, 1879; on
the calendar under the classification pri-
vate bills, 6S4; special orders, TO-; bills re-
ported from the private calendar undis-
posed of, s; privileged reports and unfin-
ished business, b.
There are twenty-four pages of the
Senate calendar, besides the index, and it
contains the titles of 80 measures, mos
OF which are of a general character.
The first act of the last session of the
Drty-ninth Congress which received the
<ignature Of President Cleveland. was the
one which fixed the pay of graduates of
West Point 1t was approved December
20, last year.
Following are the titles Of the acts of
the second, or last session of this Con-
gress, which have a general interest:
Retiring certain officers of the navy of the
United States
Rclinquishing the interest Of the United
states in certain lands to the city and county
OF San Francisco
For the relief Of certain soldiers of the Mich.
igan Volunteer Infantry honorably discharged
under special order No 81, War Depart ment,
March I, 1854
Making an appropriation for the reconage OF
silver coins, public printing and binding, etc.
Amending section ass and 4157 Revised
Statutes, relating to pensions to certain dis
abled persons who have served in the navy or
marine corps.
Providing for the erection OF public build.
Ing at Springfield, Mass.
Amending section 44l4 OF the Revised Stat,
utes relating to the inspection OF bulls and
boilers.
Amending the act entitled IAN act to modify
the postal money-ordcr system, and other pur.
poses," approved March 3, 1888.
Extending the free delivery system OF the
Post-Ofice Department to every Incorporated
city or village with a population OF 10000 or
having gross postal receipts OF $4,000 year.
Authorizing The construction OF a bridge
across the ST. Louis river between Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
Authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
sell the United States custom-house and post
Office property at Eastport, Me-, lately de.
stroyed by fire and invest the proceeds in
new SITE and the erection OF a new building at
that place.
Amending the law relating to the bonds Of
executors in the District of Columbia.
Granting the Marcopa Phoenix Railway
pany, OF Arizona, right of way through the Com
ella river Indian reservation.
For the erection Of a public building at Cam
den, N. J.
Relating to sales for taxes in the District OF
Columbia.
Exempting from taxation all property held by
the trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in
Washington, ID. c.
Exempting the property of the Young Menu
Christian Association Of Washington, D. c.
from taxation.
For the further protection OF property from
fire and safety Of lives in the District of Colum
bia.
Regulating insurance in the District of Co
lumbia
Amending the third section Of an act entitled
ian act to provide for the sale Of the Sac anc
Fox and Iowa Indian reservation in the States
of Nebraska and Kansas" approved March 8
1885.
Repeating parts OF an act relating to tax on
the business Of real estate agents in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, approved June 20, 1872.
Authorizing the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia to make police regulations
for the government OF said District.
Providing for the erection of public build
ing at Los Angeles, Cal.
For the erection Of public building at
Worcester Mass, and Fort Scott, Kas.
Granting pensions TO the soldiers and sailors
of the Mexican war.
Releasing to the city of San Antonio. Tex,
for its use as public thoroughfare, q certain
portion OF the military reservation near that
city.
Providing n school Of instruction for cavalry
and light artillery, and for the construction and
completion Of quarters, barracks and stables
at certain posts for use Of the army Of the Unit
ed States.
Fixing the day for the meeting Of the electors
of President and Vice-President, and to pro-
vide for and regulate the counting OF the vote
for President and Vice-President and the de-
cisions OF questions arising therefrom.
Authorizing construction OF q bridge across
the Mississippi river at St. Louis. Mo.
Amending the act entitled IAN act to provide |
or the muster and pay OF certain officers and |
enlisted men of the volunteer forces" approved |
June g. 1854.
For the erection Of public building at Will |
mington, N. c.
Regulating interstate commerce
Amending the law in relation to patents |
trade marks and copyrights. |
Providing for allotment of lands in severalty |
to Indians on the various reservations to extend
the provisions of the laws of the United States |